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consul

/ˈkɒn.səl/ noun

In Latin: cōnsul Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about consul at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country.

Origin

From Middle English consul, from Old English consul, from Latin cōnsul.

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